Get ready with the latest beta releases
The beta versions of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, and watchOS 10.5 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And to take advantage of the advancements in the latest SDKs, make sure…
Web Distribution now available in iOS 17.5 beta 2 and App Store Connect
Web Distribution lets authorized developers distribute their iOS apps to users in the European Union (EU) directly from a website owned by the developer. Apple will provide developers access to APIs that facilitate the distribution of their apps from the…
Apple Search Ads now available in Brazil and more Latin American markets
Drive discovery and downloads on the App Store with Apple Search Ads in 70 countries and regions, now including Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Paraguay. Visit the Apple Search Ads site and Q&A. And explore best practices…
Reminder: Privacy requirement for app submissions starts May 1
The App Store was created to be a safe place for users to discover and get millions of apps all around the world. Over the years, we‘ve built many critical privacy and security features that help protect users and give them…
What’s new for apps distributed in the European Union
Core Technology Fee (CTF) The CTF is an element of the alternative business terms in the EU that reflects the value Apple provides developers through tools, technologies, and services that enable them to build and share innovative apps. We believe…
‘I taught myself’: Tucker MacDonald and the rise of Tide Guide
Lots of apps have great origin stories, but the tale of Tucker MacDonald and Tide Guide seems tailor-made for the Hollywood treatment. It begins in the dawn hours on Cape Cod, where a school-age MacDonald first learned to fish with…
Q&A with the SharePlay team
SharePlay is all about creating meaningful shared experiences in your app. By taking advantage of SharePlay, your app can provide a real-time connection that synchronizes everything from media playback to 3D models to collaborative tools across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV,…
Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award finalists
Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. But they’ve also become something more: A moment to step back and celebrate the Apple developer community in all its many forms. Meet this year’s…
Action packed.
One week to go. Don’t miss the exciting reveal of the latest Apple software and technologies. Keynote kicks off at 10 a.m. PT on June 10. Add to calendar Join us for the Platforms State of the Union at 1 p.m. PT on…
Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award winners
Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. The incredible developers behind this year’s finalists have shown what can be possible on Apple platforms — and helped lay the foundation for what’s to…